Ramalina polymorpha
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Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Lecanorales |
Family: | Ramalinaceae |
Genus: | Ramalina |
Species: | R. polymorpha
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Ramalina polymorpha (commonly known as the granular bush lichen)[1] is a strap lichen species. It regularly occurs in both Canada and the United States.[2] The oxidative and cytogenetic effects of R. polymorpha water extract when introduced into human blood cells has been studied for potential use in the pharmaceutical industry or as a dietary supplement.[3]
References
- ^ "Ramalina polymorpha". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ "Ramalina polymorpha". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ Türkez, Hasan; Aydın, Elanur; Aslan, Ali (Summer 2012). "Effects of Lichenic Extracts (Hypogymnia physodes, Ramalina polymorpha and Usnea florida) on Human Blood Cells: Cytogenetic and Biochemical Study". Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 11 (3): 889–896.
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